Mysore/Mysuru: A day after announcing to withdraw ban on hijab, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah did a volte-face today saying no decision has been taken yet in this regard. Reacting to media queries this afternoon in the wake of his announcement to withdraw ban on hijab, while speaking to media persons during his visit to Kavalande in…
Karnataka to withdraw hijab ban order: CM Siddaramaiah
December 23, 2023Nanjangud: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that his Government will withdraw the ban on hijab in educational institutions. Speaking after inaugurating the new Police Station buildings at Kavalande, Jayapura, and Antharasanthe in Nanjangud taluk, Mysuru district, the CM announced this decision. Later in a post on X (formerly Twitter) in Kannada, he directed officials…
Muslim owners shut shops in protest against HC order on Hijab
March 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the bandh called by Federation of Muslim Organisations to oppose the High Court (HC) verdict upholding Hijab ban, Muslim shop owners in city voluntarily shut down shops today to register their protest. Accordingly, shops and all other business and commercial establishments owned by community members in areas such as N.R. Mohalla,…
Karnataka HC upholds Hijab ban
March 15, 2022Hijab is not a part of essential religious practices of Islam, observes 3-Judge Bench; Petitioners likely to move SC Bengaluru: In a significant judgement, the Karnataka High Court (HC) today upheld the Hijab ban and dismissed various petitions challenging the ban in educational institutions. The full Bench of the Karnataka HC, comprising Chief Justice Ritu…
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